JP2007251123A - Semiconductor optical device and transparent optical member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor optical device in which a semiconductor light-emitting element or a semiconductor light-receiving element is sealed with a sealing material, and in which the sealing material is hardly deteriorated and a water absorbing rate is low. <P>SOLUTION: The semiconductor optical device is formed in such a way that the semiconductor light-emitting element or the semiconductor light-receiving element is sealed with a silicon compound containing a cage type silsesquioxane compound represented by a formula: (AR<SP>1</SP>R<SP>2</SP>SiOSiO<SB>1.5</SB>)<SB>n</SB>(BR<SP>3</SP>R<SP>4</SP>SiOSiO<SB>1.5</SB>)<SB>s</SB>(HOSiO<SB>1.5</SB>)<SB>m-n-s</SB>and (R<SP>5</SP>R<SP>6</SP>HSiOSiO<SB>1.5</SB>)<SB>q</SB>(ER<SP>7</SP>R<SP>8</SP>SiOSiO<SB>1.5</SB>)<SB>r</SB>(HOSiO<SB>1.5</SB>)<SB>p-q-r</SB>or a partial compound in which these compounds perform partial addition reaction. In this case, in the formula, A denotes a chain-like hydrocarbon group having carbon-carbon unsaturated linkage, B and E denote a saturated alkyl group or a hydroxyl group, R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>3</SP>, R<SP>4</SP>, R<SP>5</SP>, R<SP>6</SP>, R<SP>7</SP>, R<SP>8</SP>each denote a methyl group or a phenyl group and the like, m and q each denote a number selected from among 6, 8, 10, 12, n denotes an integer 2 to m, q denotes an integer 2 to p, r denotes an integer 0 to p-q, and s denotes an integer 0 to m-n. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a semiconductor optical device using a silsesquioxane compound as a sealing material, and a transparent optical member using a silsesquioxane compound as a molding material.

  In recent years, semiconductor light emitting devices such as light emitting diodes, laser diodes, and semiconductor lasers have been used as light emitting sources. In particular, light-emitting diodes are widely used as sign light sources and display light sources as long-life compact light sources.

  In addition, semiconductor light-emitting elements are being developed as lighting fixtures incorporating white LED units, and are expected to become increasingly widespread in the future. Blue and near-ultraviolet LEDs are used as the white LED light source used in the white LED unit, and development is being carried out to achieve high output and high brightness in order to satisfy the requirements of lighting equipment. .

  And since high heat energy and light energy are emitted from the semiconductor light emitting device with high output and high brightness in this way, when such a semiconductor light emitting device is mounted on a substrate and sealed, generally, In the case of the epoxy-based sealing material used, there is a problem that the sealing material deteriorates rapidly and the life becomes relatively short.

  In order to solve the above problems, a sealing material excellent in heat resistance and weather resistance, for example, a sealing material using a metal oxide such as a siloxane compound, low melting point glass, or the like has been studied. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a semiconductor device obtained by sealing a semiconductor light-emitting element using a metalloxane, which is a metal oxide obtained by a sol-gel method, as a material having excellent heat resistance and light resistance. .

  However, metalloxane, which is a metal oxide obtained by a sol-gel method, has a porous structure and thus has a high water absorption rate, and has a problem that it may absorb moisture during use and cause cracks.

  For recording information, for example, a DVD device that records light by irradiating a resin disk is used. In order to meet the recent demand for high capacity, light in the blue / near ultraviolet region is irradiated. Devices for recording / reading are being studied. When reading the information recorded on the resin disk, the laser light in the blue / near ultraviolet region is irradiated onto the recording surface of the resin disk, and the light reflected by the recording surface is received by the semiconductor light receiving element. Is being read. Such a semiconductor light receiving element is generally sealed and protected by a sealing material, and is irradiated with a high-power laser beam as compared with a conventional one using a red laser beam. When the stop material is used, there is a problem that the sealing material is easily deteriorated.

  Furthermore, DVD devices are also required to improve recording speed. The recording speed can be improved by increasing the rotational speed of the disk. However, if the rotational speed is high, the amount of laser light (power density) irradiated on the disk during a certain time is reduced compared to when the rotational speed is low. In order to compensate for this decrease, the increase in laser power has progressed. In this respect as well, there has been a problem that when an epoxy-based sealing material is used, the sealing material tends to deteriorate.

Also, when the laser light in the blue / near ultraviolet region is irradiated onto the recording surface of the resin disk and the light reflected by the recording surface is received by the semiconductor light receiving element, the diameter of the laser light may be reduced or the optical path may be bent. Since transparent optical members such as lenses and prisms used in this case are also irradiated with relatively high output laser light, there is a problem that they are easily deteriorated when manufactured using an epoxy resin. there were.
Japanese Patent No. 3412152

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a semiconductor optical device in which a semiconductor light-emitting element or a semiconductor light-receiving element is sealed with a sealing material, a semiconductor optical device having an excellent life span in which the sealing material is hardly deteriorated. An object of the present invention is to provide a transparent optical member that is difficult to deteriorate and has a long life in a transparent optical member that is intended to be provided and is used in a portion irradiated with light in the blue / near ultraviolet region. To do.

  A semiconductor optical device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (1), or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound, A silicon compound containing a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (2) or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of the compound, a semiconductor light emitting device or a semiconductor light receiving device It is characterized by comprising sealing.

(AR ¹ R ² SiOSiO _1.5 ) _n (BR ³ R ⁴ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _s (HOSiO _1.5 ) _m- ns (1)
(In Formula (1), A is a chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, B is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , and R ⁴ are each independently Represents a functional group selected from a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a lower arylalkyl group, m is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, n is an integer of 2 to m, and s is 0 to mn. Represents an integer)
(R ⁵ R ⁶ HSiOSiO _1.5 ) _q (ER ⁷ R ⁸ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _r (HOSiO _1.5 ) _p-qr (2)
(In formula (2), E is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , and R ⁸ are each independently a function selected from a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a lower arylalkyl group. Represents a group, p is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, q is an integer of 2 to p, and r is an integer of 0 to p-q)
The transparent optical member according to claim 2 of the present invention includes a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (1), or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound. A silicon compound containing a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (2), or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound. It is a feature.

(AR ¹ R ² SiOSiO _1.5 ) _n (BR ³ R ⁴ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _s (HOSiO _1.5 ) _m- ns (1)
(In Formula (1), A is a chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, B is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , and R ⁴ are each independently Represents a methyl group or a phenyl group, m is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, n is an integer of 2 to m, and s is an integer of 0 to mn)
(R ⁵ R ⁶ HSiOSiO _1.5 ) _q (ER ⁷ R ⁸ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _r (HOSiO _1.5 ) _p-qr (2)
(In the formula (2), E represents a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , and R ⁸ each independently represent a methyl group or a phenyl group, and p represents 6,8,10. , 12 is selected, q is an integer of 2 to p, r is an integer of 0 to pq)

  The cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) is a chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond bonded via a siloxane bond to a silicon atom having a polyhedral structure formed of a silicon atom and an oxygen atom. Since the cage-type silsesquioxane compound of the formula (2) has a hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom having a polyhedral structure formed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms via a siloxane bond, respectively, a carbon-carbon defect is generated. A three-dimensional structure in which a chain-like hydrocarbon group having a saturated bond and a hydrogen atom undergo a hydrosilylation reaction, are crosslinked by addition polymerization and cured, and the silica nano-sized cage structure is connected by organic segments. It forms a cross-linked structure, expresses a glass-like function, is hardly deteriorated even when used in the state of being irradiated with light in the blue / near ultraviolet region, and has a water absorption rate. The have cured product. In addition, the chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of the silsesquioxane compound of formula (1) has less steric hindrance than the cyclic hydrocarbon group, and the crosslinking reaction by hydrosilylation proceeds efficiently. However, unreacted residues in the cured product are reduced, and the Blu-ray irradiation resistance and the like are improved.

  For this reason, it is possible to obtain a semiconductor optical device sealed with a sealing material that does not easily deteriorate and has an excellent lifetime, and it is possible to obtain a transparent optical member with a material that does not easily deteriorate and has an excellent lifetime. .

  Moreover, by introducing a hydroxyl group into the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) and the formula (2), the affinity with a heavy metal sol such as TiO or ZrO whose surface is covered with the hydroxyl group can be increased, The dispersibility of the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) and the formula (2) and the heavy metal sol can be improved, and a cured product having a uniform refractive index can be obtained by introducing the heavy metal sol. .

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a semiconductor optical device. A semiconductor light emitting element 2 is mounted on the surface of a substrate 1, and the entire semiconductor light emitting element 2 and a part of the surface of the substrate 1 are sealed with a sealing material 3. It is. A phosphor layer 4 is formed on the surface of the sealing material 3. Further, an electronic circuit 5 is formed on the substrate 1 and is electrically connected to the semiconductor light emitting element 2 by a bonding wire 6 in the embodiment of FIG.

  As the semiconductor light emitting element 2, a known semiconductor light emitting element 2 can be used. When an element that outputs light having a wavelength of 450 nm or less in blue or near-ultraviolet region is used, the illuminance of the obtained semiconductor optical device This is preferable because the color rendering properties can be improved. As a specific example of the semiconductor light emitting element 2, for example, a semiconductor substrate made of GaAlN, ZnS, ZnSe, SiC, GaP, GaAlAs, AlInGaP, InGaN, GaN, AlInGaN or the like as a light emitting layer is used. it can. The semiconductor light emitting element 2 can be mounted by mounting the semiconductor light emitting element 2 on a portion of the substrate 1 where the semiconductor light emitting element 2 is mounted, and performing wire bonding mounting, flip chip mounting, or the like.

  Moreover, said board | substrate 1 can be obtained by shape | molding resin materials, such as a ceramic material and a thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin, in a desired shape by various shaping | molding methods, The shape is not specifically limited. Examples of the ceramic material that can be used for the substrate 1 include alumina, aluminum nitride, zirconia, and silicon carbide. These are formed by known compression molding, injection molding (CIM), or the like and sintered. The substrate 1 can be formed. Since the ceramic material is excellent in thermal conductivity, it can be preferably used from the viewpoint that the heat generated by the semiconductor light emitting element 2 can be diffused throughout the substrate 1 to efficiently dissipate heat. As the resin material, thermoplastic resins such as polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyphthalimide (PPA), or liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and thermosetting resins such as epoxy resin and phenol resin can be used. By adding a filler such as glass, silica, alumina or the like to the resin material, the thermal conductivity and heat resistance of the substrate 1 can be improved.

  Further, the electric circuit 5 having a predetermined pattern connected to the semiconductor light emitting element 2 is formed on the surface of the substrate 1 as described above. However, the formation method is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used. is there.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the semiconductor optical device according to the present invention has been described with a semiconductor light emitting device in which the semiconductor light emitting element 2 is sealed with the sealing material 3. However, the semiconductor light receiving element is sealed with the sealing material. Needless to say, the semiconductor light receiving device may be used.

  In the present invention, the sealing material 3 includes a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (1), or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound, and It is formed by crosslinking a silicon compound containing a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (2) or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound. Is.

(AR ¹ R ² SiOSiO _1.5 ) _n (BR ³ R ⁴ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _s (HOSiO _1.5 ) _m- ns (1)
(R ⁵ R ⁶ HSiOSiO _1.5 ) _q (ER ⁷ R ⁸ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _r (HOSiO _1.5 ) _p-qr (2)
In the above formula (1), A represents a chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, and includes a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond as part of the group. If there is no particular limitation. Examples thereof include those containing an alkenyl group and an alkynyl group. Examples of the group containing an alkenyl group or alkynyl group include a group having a carbon-carbon double bond such as a vinyl group and an allyl group, and ethynyl. And groups having a carbon-carbon triple bond such as a group and a propynyl group. Moreover, the group which the group which has a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond, and the bivalent group which does not have an unsaturated group couple | bonded can also be mentioned. In addition, it is preferable to have the position of the carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of the chain hydrocarbon group which has these carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds in the terminal from the point of reducing the steric hindrance at the time of hydrolysis.

  Further, B in the above formula (1) and E in the formula (2) each represent a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group. Examples of the substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group include substituted or unsubstituted monovalent saturated hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Specifically, alkyl groups such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, butyl group, pentyl group, hexyl group, heptyl group, octyl group; cycloalkyl groups such as cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group; methoxy group, ethoxy group, etc. Alkoxy groups; aralkyl groups such as 2-phenylethyl group, 2-phenylpropyl group and 3-phenylpropyl group; halogen substitution such as chloromethyl group, γ-chloropropyl group and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl group A hydrocarbon group etc. can be illustrated. Among these, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing steric hindrance during the reaction, and a methyl group is particularly preferable. The B group in the formula (1) and the E group in the formula (2) may be the same or different. Moreover, when it has several B group in one molecule | numerator of Formula (1), ie, when s> = 2, each B group may be the same and may differ. Furthermore, when it has several E group in one molecule | numerator of Formula (2), ie, when r> = 2, each E group may be the same and may differ.

In addition, R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^{4 in} the above formula (1) and R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , R ⁸ in the formula (2) are each independently a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, It represents one functional group selected from lower arylalkyl groups, such as alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, phenyl group, benzyl group, phenethyl group, etc. An arylalkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms can be exemplified. Among these, a methyl group is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing steric hindrance during hydrolysis, and phenyl is preferable from the viewpoint of increasing the refractive index.

  Further, in the above formula (1), m represents a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, n represents an integer of 2 to m, and s represents an integer of 0 to mn. In the formula (2), p represents a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, q represents an integer of 2 to p, and r represents an integer of 0 to pq.

  Examples of the cage silsesquioxane compound of the above formula (1) include those represented by the following formula (3).

The compound of the formula (3) is a compound in which m = 8, n = 4, s = 4, B and R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ are methyl groups (Me) in the above formula (1). A group A is bonded to four silicon atoms through a siloxane bond (—O—Si—) out of eight silicon atoms constituting a substantially hexahedral structure formed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms; It has a structure in which a methyl group of B is bonded to four silicon atoms via a siloxane bond (—O—Si—). In addition, the structural formula of the formula (3) is that (—O—SiMe ₂ —A) is bonded to four silicon atoms one by one among the eight silicon atoms constituting the substantially hexahedral structure, and the other four silicon atoms. The fact that (—O—SiMe ₃ ) is bonded to an atom one by one is expressed in a simplified manner.

  Examples of the cage silsesquioxane compound of the above formula (2) include those represented by the following formula (4).

The compound of the formula (4) is a compound in which p = 8, q = 4, r = 4, E and R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ and R ⁸ are methyl groups (Me) in the above formula (2). Yes, among eight silicon atoms constituting a substantially hexahedral structure formed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms, hydrogen atoms are bonded to four silicon atoms via siloxane bonds (—O—Si—), It has a structure in which the methyl group of E is bonded to four silicon atoms via a siloxane bond (—O—Si—). In addition, the structural formula of the formula (4) indicates that (—O—SiMe ₂ H) is bonded to four silicon atoms one by one among the eight silicon atoms constituting the substantially hexahedral structure, and the other four silicon atoms. The fact that (—O—SiMe ₃ ) is bonded to an atom one by one is expressed in a simplified manner.

Next, an example of a method for synthesizing the above cage silsesquioxane compound will be described. First, an octaanion (Si ₈ O ₁₂ ⁸⁻ ) having a substantially hexahedral structure is reacted with a reactive halogen such as chlorohydridodimethylsilane to bond a hydridodimethylsiloxy group to the eight silicon atoms of the octaanion. Then, in formula (2), p = 8, q = 8, r = 0, R ⁵ , R ⁶ is a cage silsesquioxane compound having a methyl group, octakis [hydridodimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane (OHSS) ) Is prepared.

Then, by using this OHSS, a compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated group such as 1-hexenyl in the molecule is reacted so that this compound is added to all hydridodimethylsiloxy groups, whereby silicon atoms and oxygen In formula (1), when a chain hydrocarbon group A having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond is bonded to eight silicon atoms constituting an approximately hexahedral structure formed of atoms, m = 8, n = 8, s = 0, and a cage silsesquioxane compound in which R ¹ and R ² are methyl groups can be prepared. The octaanion can be obtained by reacting tetramethylammonium hydroxide with tetraethoxysilane.

  In addition, when the chlorohydridodimethylsilane is reacted with the octaanion, an approximately hexahedral structure is obtained by mixing and reacting an unsaturated group such as chlorotrimethylsilane or a reactive halogen having no active hydrogen. A cage-type silsesquioxane compound in which a trimethylsiloxy group is bonded to a part of the eight silicon atoms constituting it can be prepared.

  Further, by reacting a mixture of a reactive halogen having a carbon-carbon unsaturated group such as dimethylvinylchlorosilane, dimethylallylchlorosilane, chlorocycloalkenyldimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane with an octaanion, a silicon atom and an oxygen atom are reacted. A cage-type silsesquioxane compound in which a group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond is bonded to a part of eight silicon atoms constituting the formed hexahedral structure and a trimethylsiloxy group is bonded to another silicon atom. Can be prepared.

  The cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) obtained as described above has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond bonded via a siloxane bond to a silicon atom having a polyhedral structure formed by silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. It has a chain hydrocarbon group. Further, the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (2) has hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms having a polyhedral structure formed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms via siloxane bonds. For this reason, the group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of the compound of formula (1) and the hydrogen atom of the compound of formula (2) undergo a hydrosilylation reaction, and are crosslinked and cured by addition polymerization, resulting in tertiary It forms the original cross-linked structure.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a three-dimensional crosslinked structure in which a substantially hexahedral structure (symbol 7) formed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms is crosslinked. Further, in [Chemical Formula 3], a silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) is obtained, wherein A of the formula (1) is a hexenyl group, R ¹ and R ² are methyl groups, m = 8, n = 8, and s = 0. Octakis [hexenyldimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane, a silsesquioxane compound of formula (2), wherein R ⁵ and R ⁶ are methyl groups in formula (2), p = 8, q = 8, r = 0 The cross-linking reaction of a three-dimensional cross-linking structure in the case of octakis [hydridodimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane is shown. The cage silsesquioxane of the formula (1) has eight hexenyl groups bonded to eight silicon atoms having a substantially hexahedral structure through a siloxane bond, and the cage of the formula (2) Type silsesquioxane is a structure in which eight hydrogen atoms are bonded to eight silicon atoms having a substantially hexahedral structure through a siloxane bond, and the hydrogen atom and the unsaturated group of hexenyl are hydrosilylated. To crosslink. This three-dimensional crosslinked structure has a structure in which silica (glass) nano-sized squirrel-type structures are connected by organic segments, and can exhibit a glass-like function. .

Here, when the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) and the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (2) are crosslinked by a hydrosilylation reaction between a hydrogen atom and an unsaturated group as described above, In the past, the inventors have studied a cage silsesquioxane compound in which a cyclic hydrocarbon group such as cyclic vinyl is introduced as a group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of A. [Chemical Formula 4] In the cage silsesquioxane compound corresponding to the formula (1), A in the formula (1) is a cyclohexenyl group, and m = 8, n = 8, s = 0, R ¹ , R ² represents a silsesquioxane in which a methyl group is present, and a cyclohexenyl group is bonded to eight silicon atoms having a substantially hexahedral structure through a siloxane bond. Then, the cage silsesquioxane of the cage silsesquioxane compound corresponding to the formula (1) is hydrosilylated with the hydrogen atom of the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (2). The sun compound can be crosslinked and cured.

  However, the cyclic hydrocarbon has a large steric hindrance, and the cross-linking reaction between the carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of cyclohexenyl and the hydrogen atom (-C = C / -SiH) is difficult to proceed. Unreacted groups are likely to remain as residues in the crosslinked cured product. If unreacted groups remain in the cured product in this way, there is a risk that problems such as resistance to Blu-ray irradiation of the cured product may occur.

  On the other hand, by using a chain hydrocarbon group such as a chain vinyl as a group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of A in the cage-type silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) as in the present invention, steric hindrance is achieved. The cross-linking reaction between a hydrogen atom and a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond is remarkably promoted, and the amount of unreacted residues in the cured product is also reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in reliability due to unreacted residues, and a cured product having high durability such as Blu-ray irradiation resistance can be obtained.

  Then, when a conventionally used light-transmitting epoxy resin, polyester, polyacrylate, organopolysiloxane, or the like is used as the sealing material 3 for sealing the semiconductor light emitting element 2 or the like, the cross-linking bond and absorption contained in these are used. Due to the presence of groups, unnecessary absorption peaks are likely to appear in the required spectral region, but when the cured product of the cage silsesquioxane compound of the present invention is used, such absorption peaks are few and good. It becomes the sealing material 3 which has the transmittance | permeability of blue light and ultraviolet light.

  In addition, the compounding quantity of the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the above formula (1) of the present invention and the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the above formula (2) of the present invention is the formula (1). ) And the number of chain hydrocarbon groups having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond in the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by formula (2) and the silicon atom in the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by formula (2). And the number of hydrogen atoms bonded to the polyhedral silicon atoms formed by oxygen atoms via siloxane bonds are preferably the same in the entire mixed liquid, but the desired optical and physical properties of the cured product It may be slightly different as long as the characteristics are maintained.

  In sealing the semiconductor light emitting device 2 and the like using the cage silsesquioxane compound of the present invention, any conditions can be used without particular limitation as long as the polymerization and crosslinking of the cage silsesquioxane compound proceed. This method can be employed, and the reaction may be carried out using an addition reaction catalyst such as platinum or palladium as needed. Here, the cage-type silsesquioxane compound according to the present invention is liquid at room temperature or solid that melts at a relatively low temperature until it is cross-linked, so that the semiconductor light emitting device 2 and the like can be easily sealed. It is possible.

  Moreover, the cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the above formula (1) of the present invention is a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the formula (1). It is an oligomer in which about 2 to 10 oxan compounds are polymerized, and has fluidity capable of sealing the semiconductor light emitting element 2 and the like. The cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the above formula (2) of the present invention is a cage silsesquioxane represented by the formula (2). It is an oligomer in which about 2 to 10 sun compounds are polymerized, and has fluidity capable of sealing the semiconductor light emitting element 2 and the like. Accordingly, even when this partially polymerized product is used, it is crosslinked by polymerizing with another cage-type silsesquioxane compound or a partially polymerized product thereof to form, for example, a three-dimensional crosslinked structure as shown in FIG. . In this case as well, the sealing material 3 can be formed of a cured product that is hardly deteriorated and has a low water absorption even when used in a state of being irradiated with light in the blue / near ultraviolet region. .

  The encapsulant 3 for encapsulating the semiconductor light emitting device 2 includes a cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the above formulas (1) and (2) or a cage silsesquioxane obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound. In addition to the sun compound partial polymer, a silicon compound having addition reactivity may be contained as long as desirable optical and physical properties of the cured product are maintained.

  In the above description, the cage silsesquioxane compound of the above formula (1) is described in the case of m = 8, and the cage silsesquioxane compound of the above formula (2) is described in the case of p = 8. When m and p are 6, 10, and 12, a cage-type silsesquioxane compound or a cage-type silsesquioxane compound partial polymer can be obtained by reacting in the same manner. Even when these compounds are used, they are cross-linked by polymerizing with other cage-type silsesquioxane compounds, etc. to form a three-dimensional cross-linked structure with a polyhedral structure formed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms in the skeleton. To do. Also in this case, similarly, even when used in a state of being irradiated with light in the blue / near ultraviolet region, it becomes a cured product that is hardly deteriorated and has a low water absorption rate.

  In the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by the above formula (1), when the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of B is an alkoxy group and (s ≧ 2), the above formula In the cage silsesquioxane compound represented by (2), when the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of E is an alkoxy group and (r ≧ 2), the above carbon-carbon unsaturated bond is In addition to the bond between the group and the hydrogen atom, the alkoxy group can be cross-linked by a hydrolysis / polycondensation bond. This increases the versatility of use and increases the versatility of curing. At this time, when the bond between a group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and a hydrogen atom is a main cross-linked structure, it is preferable because the thickness of the cured product becomes relatively easy, and hydrolysis of alkoxy groups is preferable. It is preferable that the polycondensation bond has a main cross-linked structure because of relatively high transparency.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, it is a semiconductor light emitting element or a cage silsesquioxane compound of Formula (1) and Formula (2), or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound. Although the semiconductor optical device in which the semiconductor light receiving element is sealed has been described, the cage-type silsesquioxane compound of the formulas (1) and (2), or the cage-type silsesquioxane compound partial polymerization in which this compound is partially added and reacted. A transparent optical member such as a lens or a prism can be produced by using an article as a molding material, molding it, and polymerizing / curing it. In addition, it can be used for a transparent optical member such as a protective layer of a Blu-ray disc by being applied and polymerized on the surface of the optical disc.

Here, when applying the cured product of the cage silsesquioxane compound to an optical application such as a transparent encapsulant for LED white illumination, it is necessary to improve the refractive index. In order to form a cured product having a high refractive index, a heavy metal sol such as TiO or ZrO is mixed with a cage silsesquioxane compound, and the heavy metal sol is introduced into a cured product of the cage silsesquioxane compound. Is done. At this time, the cage silsesquioxane compound is generally not compatible with heavy metal sols such as TiO and ZrO, and it is difficult to uniformly disperse the heavy metal sol. This is a cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) in which A is an allyl group, R ¹ and R ² are methyl groups, m = 8, n = 8, and s = 0, as shown in [Chemical Formula 5]. A certain octakis [allyldimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane, and an octakis [] which is a cage silsesquioxane compound in which R ⁵ and R ⁶ are methyl groups, p = 8, q = 8, and r = 0 in the formula (2) This is because there is no functional group having an affinity for —OH covering the surface of the heavy metal sol in the system in which the hydridodimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane is cross-linked.

  Therefore, in this case, in the formula (1), mn-s is 1 or more, a silsesquioxane compound into which an —OH group is introduced, and in formula (2), pqr is 1 or more. , A silsesquioxane compound into which an —OH group is introduced is used. As shown in the following [Chemical Formula 6], the dispersibility of the heavy metal sol is controlled by the affinity between the —OH group of the silsesquioxane compound of the formulas (1) and (2) and the —OH group covering the heavy metal sol. The cage-type silsesquioxane compound and the heavy metal sol can be uniformly dispersed to obtain a cured product of the cage-type silsesquioxane compound having a uniform high refractive index. .

The cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (1) shown in [Chemical Formula 6] has the formula (1) wherein A is an allyl group, R ¹ and R ² are methyl groups, m = 8, n = 6, s = 0 Of the eight silicon atoms constituting a substantially hexahedral structure formed by silicon atoms and oxygen atoms, allyl groups are bonded to six silicon atoms through siloxane bonds (—O—Si—). It has a structure in which a hydroxyl group is bonded to two silicon atoms. Further, the cage silsesquioxane compound of the formula (2) is a compound in which R ⁵ and R ⁶ are methyl groups, p = 8, q = 6, r = 0 in the formula (2), and a silicon atom and an oxygen atom Among the eight silicon atoms constituting the substantially hexahedral structure formed by hydrogen atoms, hydrogen atoms are bonded to six silicon atoms via siloxane bonds (—O—Si—), and hydroxyl groups are bonded to two silicon atoms. It has a structure.

  Such a cage-type silsesquioxane in which a hydroxyl group is bonded to a part of eight silicon atoms constituting a substantially hexahedral structure can be produced as follows.

  The octakis [allyldimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane of [Chemical Formula 5] can be prepared by reacting the octaanion with allyldimethylchlorosilane as shown in [Chemical Formula 7] below. In order to substitute allyldimethylchlorosilane for all eight reaction sites, the compounding amount of allyldimethylchlorosilane must be set to a large excess (more than 30 times equivalent) with respect to the octaanion. Accordingly, when the degree of excess of allyldimethylchlorosilane relative to the octaanion is small, a part of the eight reaction sites of the octaanion is not substituted, and the unsubstituted site is hydrolyzed to become —OH group. 6], allyldimethylsiloxysilsesquioxane in which OH groups are introduced into some silicon atoms constituting a substantially hexahedral structure can be prepared. Further, by adjusting the excess degree, the number of —OH groups introduced into the cage silsesquioxane can be controlled. For example, when the number of moles of allyldimethylchlorosilane to 1 mole of octaanion is adjusted to 30 moles and reacted at 30 times mole, the number of —OH groups introduced is one molecule of cage silsesquioxane compound. Similarly, the number of introduction of —OH groups when reacted at 25-fold moles was 0.7, and the number of introduction of —OH groups when reacted at 15-fold moles was 0.9. The number of —OH groups introduced is 2.0 when the reaction is carried out at a mole of 8 times.

  [Chemical Formula 5] octakis [hydridodimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane can be prepared by reacting an octaanion with dimethylchlorosilane as shown in [Chemical Formula 8] below. In order to substitute dimethylcyclosilane at all of the eight reaction sites, the amount of dimethylchlorosilane must be set in a large excess relative to the octaanion. Therefore, when the excess of dimethylchlorosilane relative to the octaanion is small, some of the eight reaction sites of the octaanion are not substituted, and the unsubstituted site becomes an —OH group. It is possible to prepare hydridodimethylsiloxysilsesquioxane in which OH groups are introduced into some silicon atoms constituting a substantially hexahedral structure. Further, by adjusting the excess degree, the number of —OH groups introduced into the cage silsesquioxane can be controlled.

  Next, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples.

Example 1
An apparatus equipped with a dropping funnel, thermometer, and reagent injection valve was assembled in a three-necked flask, and 188 ml of hexane and 28.35 ml of allyldimethylchlorosilane were charged into the three-necked flask. Next, the whole system in the three-necked flask was cooled with an ice bath so that the temperature was 5 ° C. or lower, and after confirming that the temperature in the system was 5 ° C. or lower, 50 ml of octaanion was added from the dropping funnel under a nitrogen stream. The solution was dropped at a rate of 1 to 2 drops / second. At this time, in order to replace allyldimethylcyclosilane in all eight reaction sites of the octaanion, it is necessary to set the compounding amount of allyldimethylchlorosilane to a large excess (more than 30 times equivalent) with respect to the octaanion. is there.

  After completion of the dropwise addition, the ice bath was removed and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours to react the octaanion and allyldimethylchlorosilane as shown in the above [Chemical 7] (In [Chemical 7], Me represents a methyl group). . The obtained reaction solution was extracted three times with 50 ml of hexane, and the hexane layer was dried with a desiccant (sodium sulfate) and then filtered with suction. Hexane was distilled off from the obtained filtrate using an evaporator, and unreacted raw materials were removed from the reaction product obtained by removing hexane while heating at 65 ° C. with a vacuum pump. [Sloxy] silsesquioxane was obtained.

  In addition, a three-necked flask was equipped with a dropping funnel, a thermometer, and a reagent injection valve, and 895 ml of hexane and 69.7 ml of dimethylchlorosilane were charged into the three-necked flask. Next, the whole system in the three-necked flask was cooled with an ice bath so as to be 5 ° C. or less, and after confirming that the temperature in the system became 5 ° C. or less, 334 ml of octaanion was added from the dropping funnel under a nitrogen stream. The solution was dropped at a rate of 1 to 2 drops / second. At this time, in order to substitute dimethylchlorosilane for all eight reaction sites of the octaanion, it is necessary to set the blending amount of dimethylchlorosilane to a large excess with respect to the octaanion.

  After completion of the dropwise addition, the ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours to react the octaanion and dimethylchlorosilane as shown in the above [Chemical 8] (In [Chemical 8], Me represents a methyl group). The obtained reaction solution was extracted three times with 100 ml of hexane, and the hexane layer was dried with a desiccant (sodium sulfate) and then filtered with suction. Hexane was distilled off from the filtrate using an evaporator, and the resulting crystals were washed with acetonitrile and dried to obtain octakis [hydridodimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane.

Then, 1 g of octakis [allyldimethylthroxy] silsesquioxane obtained as described above and 0.5 g of octakis [hydridodimethylsiloxy] silsesquioxane were mixed, and this was mixed with a mold made of Teflon (registered trademark). And degassed at 85 ° C. for 2 hours. Next, after deaeration, the temperature was increased to 200 ^° C. at a rate of 30 ^° C./h while flowing nitrogen in the oven, and the temperature was kept at that temperature for 10 hours to cure to obtain a colorless and transparent resin plate.

(Example 2)
A dropping funnel, a thermometer, and a reagent injection valve were attached to the three-necked flask, and 188 ml of hexane and 10.6 ml of allyldimethylchlorosilane were added to the three-necked flask (allyldimethylchlorosilane was 8 times equivalent to the octaanion). Next, the whole system is cooled in an ice bath so that the temperature is 5 ° C. or less. When the temperature in the system becomes 5 ° C. or less, 70 ml of octaanion is added at a rate of 1 to 2 drops / second from the dropping funnel. It was dripped.

  After completion of the dropwise addition, the ice bath was removed and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 6 hours. The obtained reaction solution was extracted three times with 40 ml of hexane, and the hexane layer was dried with a desiccant (sodium sulfate) and then filtered with suction. By evaporating the obtained filtrate to distill off hexane, and further removing hexane from the reaction product obtained by removing unreacted raw materials while heating at 65 ° C. with a vacuum pump, purification is performed. Allyldimethylsiloxysilsesquioxane having two —OH groups shown in [Chemical Formula 6] was obtained.

  A dropping funnel, a thermometer, and a reagent injection valve were attached to the three-necked flask, and 895 ml of hexane and 55.8 ml of dimethylchlorosilane were added to the three-necked flask. Next, the whole system is cooled in an ice bath so that the temperature is 5 ° C. or less. When the temperature in the system is 5 ° C. or less, 334 ml of octaanion is added at a rate of 1 to 2 drops / second from the dropping funnel. It was dripped.

  After completion of the dropwise addition, the ice bath was removed and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 6 hours. The obtained reaction solution was extracted three times with 40 ml of hexane, and the hexane layer was dried with a desiccant (sodium sulfate) and then filtered with suction. The filtrate was evaporated to remove hexane, and the resulting crystals were washed with acetonitrile to obtain hydridodimethylsiloxysilsesquioxane having two —OH groups as shown in [Chem. 6]. .

Then, 1 g of allyldimethylsiloxysilsesquioxane, each having two —OH groups in the molecule, and 0.5 g of hydridodimethylsiloxysilsesquioxane, each obtained as described above, were mixed and mixed with Teflon ( The mixture was poured into a mold made of (registered trademark) and deaerated at 85 ° C. for 2 hours. Next, after deaeration, the temperature was increased to 200 ^° C. at a rate of 30 ^° C./h while flowing nitrogen in the oven, and the temperature was kept at that temperature for 10 hours to cure to obtain a colorless and transparent resin plate.

It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows an example of embodiment of the semiconductor optical device of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the three-dimensional crosslinked structure polymer which the cage-type silsesquioxane compound of this invention bridge | crosslinked.

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Claims (2)

A cage-type silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (1), or a cage-type silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound, and a cage-type silsesquioxane represented by the following formula (2) A semiconductor light comprising a silicon compound containing an oxan compound or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound, wherein the semiconductor light emitting device or the semiconductor light receiving device is sealed. apparatus.
(AR ¹ R ² SiOSiO _1.5 ) _n (BR ³ R ⁴ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _s (HOSiO _1.5 ) _m- ns (1)
(In Formula (1), A is a chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, B is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , and R ⁴ are each independently Represents a functional group selected from a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a lower arylalkyl group, m is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, n is an integer of 2 to m, and s is 0 to mn. Represents an integer)
(R ⁵ R ⁶ HSiOSiO _1.5 ) _q (ER ⁷ R ⁸ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _r (HOSiO _1.5 ) _p-qr (2)
(In formula (2), E is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , and R ⁸ are each independently a function selected from a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a lower arylalkyl group. Represents a group, p is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, q is an integer of 2 to p, and r is an integer of 0 to p-q) A cage-type silsesquioxane compound represented by the following formula (1), or a cage-type silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound, and a cage-type silsesquioxane represented by the following formula (2) A transparent optical member obtained by polymerizing a silicon compound containing an oxan compound or a cage silsesquioxane compound partial polymer obtained by partial addition reaction of this compound.
(AR ¹ R ² SiOSiO _1.5 ) _n (BR ³ R ⁴ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _s (HOSiO _1.5 ) _m- ns (1)
(In Formula (1), A is a chain hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, B is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , and R ⁴ are each independently Represents a functional group selected from a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a lower arylalkyl group, m is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, n is an integer of 2 to m, and s is 0 to mn. Represents an integer)
(R ⁵ R ⁶ HSiOSiO _1.5 ) _q (ER ⁷ R ⁸ SiOSiO _1.5 ) _r (HOSiO _1.5 ) _p-qr (2)
(In formula (2), E is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated alkyl group or hydroxyl group, and R ⁵ , R ⁶ , R ⁷ , and R ⁸ are each independently a function selected from a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a lower arylalkyl group. Represents a group, p is a number selected from 6, 8, 10, and 12, q is an integer of 2 to p, and r is an integer of 0 to p-q)

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